scholarly journals Acute affective response to a moderate-intensity exercise stimulus predicts physical activity participation 6 and 12 months later

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Williams ◽  
Shira Dunsiger ◽  
Joseph T. Ciccolo ◽  
Beth A. Lewis ◽  
Anna E. Albrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Moderate Intensity Exercise ◽  
Exercise Stimulus

scholarly journals Age Moderates the Effect of Self-Paced Exercise on Exercise Adherence among Overweight Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 154-161
Author(s):  
Harold H. Lee ◽  
Shira Dunsiger ◽  
Lauren Connell Bohlen ◽  
Holly K. Boyle ◽  
Jessica A. Emerson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
The Self ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Moderate Intensity Exercise ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Intensity Condition ◽  
Overweight Adults ◽  
Effect Of Age

Objective: The present study tested the hypothesis that the effect of self-paced exercise on adherence to exercise programs is more pronounced with increasing age. Method: Fifty-nine low-active overweight adults (18-65 years) were encouraged to walk 30 to 60 min/day and randomized to either self-paced ( n = 30) or prescribed moderate-intensity ( n = 29) conditions. Results: The effect of study condition was moderated by age (main effect: b = 6.14, SE = 2.54, p = .02; Condition × Age: b = −11.55, SE = 3.77, p < .01), such that among participants >50 years, those in the self-paced condition exercised 6 more min/day than participants in the prescribed moderate-intensity condition ( p = .02), whereas among participants <50 years, those in the self-paced condition exercised 5.4 fewer min/day compared with those in the moderate-intensity condition ( p = .05). Affective response to physical activity did not mediate the moderating effect of age. Discussion: As age increases, adults may be more likely to adhere to self-paced versus prescribed moderate-intensity exercise.

scholarly journals Neighbourhood built environment characteristics associated with different types of physical activity in Canadian adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 175-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin R. McCormack
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Tree Density ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Self Selection

Introduction The aim of this study was to estimate the associations between neighbourhood built environment characteristics and transportation walking (TW), recreational walking (RW), and moderate-intensity (MPA) and vigorous-intensity physical activity (VPA) in adults independent of sociodemographic characteristics and residential self-selection (i.e. the reasons related to physical activity associated with a person’s choice of neighbourhood). Methods In 2007 and 2008, 4423 Calgary adults completed land-based telephone interviews capturing physical activity, sociodemographic characteristics and reasons for residential self-selection. Using spatial data, we estimated population density, proportion of green space, path/cycleway length, business density, bus stop density, city-managed tree density, sidewalk length, park type mix and recreational destination mix within a 1.6 km street network distance from the participants’ geolocated residential postal code. Generalized linear models estimated the associations between neighbourhood built environment characteristics and weekly neighbourhood-based physical activity participation (≥ 10 minutes/week; odds ratios [ORs]) and, among those who reported participation, duration of activity (unstandardized beta coefficients [B]). Results The sample included more women (59.7%) than men (40.3%) and the mean (standard deviation) age was 47.1 (15.6) years. TW participation was associated with intersection (OR = 1.11; 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.20) and business (OR = 1.52; 1.29 to 1.78) density, and sidewalk length (OR = 1.19; 1.09 to 1.29), while TW minutes was associated with business (B = 19.24 minutes/week; 11.28 to 27.20) and tree (B = 6.51; 2.29 to 10.72 minutes/week) density, and recreational destination mix (B = −8.88 minutes/ week; −12.49 to −5.28). RW participation was associated with path/cycleway length (OR = 1.17; 1.05 to 1.31). MPA participation was associated with recreational destination mix (OR = 1.09; 1.01 to 1.17) and sidewalk length (OR = 1.10; 1.02 to 1.19); however, MPA minutes was negatively associated with population density (B = −8.65 minutes/ week; −15.32 to −1.98). VPA participation was associated with sidewalk length (OR = 1.11; 1.02 to 1.20), path/cycleway length (OR = 1.12; 1.02 to 1.24) and proportion of neighbourhood green space (OR = 0.89; 0.82 to 0.98). VPA minutes was associated with tree density (B = 7.28 minutes/week; 0.39 to 14.17). Conclusion Some neighbourhood built environment characteristics appear important for supporting physical activity participation while others may be more supportive of increasing physical activity duration. Modifications that increase the density of utilitarian destinations and the quantity of available sidewalks in established neighbourhoods could increase overall levels of neighbourhood-based physical activity.

Participation in Organized Youth Sport as a Predictor of Adult Physical Activity: A 21-Year Longitudinal Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Telama ◽  
Xiaolin Yang ◽  
Mirja Hirvensalo ◽  
Olli Raitakari
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Young Finns Study

The aim of this study was to investigate how participation in organized competitive youth sport predicts adult physical activity. A random sample of 2,309 boys and girls ages 9–18 years participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study in 1980, and 1,606 (70%) of them again in 2001. Physical activity was measured using a short, validated questionnaire. The results showed that participation in youth sport, and persistent participation in particular, significantly predicted adult physical activity. Participation in sport competitions increased the probability of high activity in adulthood more among males than females.

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